Poems

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COMMUNION

LENA M. HALL.

With Thee, O God!How beauteous is the morn!What glory hath the dawn,Thy presence near!Wakened by Thy dear voice,How doth my heart rejoiceWhen nature's morning songBursts on my ear.
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THE STORM STILLED

LAURA GERAHTY.

Dark was the night, and full of doubt and sorrow,God's smile was hidden neath a load of fears ;Each day wore on in dread of the to-morrow,And all life's sunshine was absorbed in tears.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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"ILLUSIONS."

BEN. HAWORTH-BOOTH.

Sickness and pain and death, if true they be,Must be a part of Truth.

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RAIN ON THE BEACH

WARWICK JAMES PRICE.

The clouds hang low, like veils of drifting smoke,With passing, steam-like flurries, showing whiteAgainst the dripping heavens' misty cloak,The more impressive in its silent might.
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NOT FAR AWAY

P. C. HUNTINGTON.

Not far away dwells my beloved one!Not simply where the eternal hillsAre clad in brightness, and a great white throneReflects the beauty of a land most fair,And wealth of glory fills the ambient air:Not there—so far away—not there!
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MORNING HYMN

MARY A. AYERS.

Lord of my day, I come to TheeLed by that sweet humilityWhose way is peace.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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PEACE

Elizabeth Allen Mallory

A Weary one sat idly by a seaOf storm-tossed human hope and fear.
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EVEN IN DREAMS

Mary Wheeler.

When, on my couch, last night, pain seemed to search meout,And cast its ghostly thrall my helpless sleep about,Waking at length to consciousness more clear and free,My heart I found, dear God, already turned to Thee,Already turned, great Love, in trust to Thee!
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SECURE

Isabel S. Wardell

The bird rests on the swaying bough,Content to sit and swing;If danger frowns, he mounts and soarsSecure on fearless wing.
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HEAVEN

WILLIS VERNON COLE.

Open thou the gates of heaven,'Tis an easy thing to do,—Love with all thine heart thy brother,And unto thyself be true.
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SIMON PETER

ELIZABETH EARL JONES.

Over the sea of human fear,Where winds and waves surged angrily,The Master's voice rang soft and clear,As o'er the sea he came to me.
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"AS ONE OF THESE."

Mary J. Elmendorf.

My little child with trust unquestioningLooks up to me to solve his problems all.